By: Yina Dong
In the early days there was little compatibility between Apple
applications and Microsoft Windows applications. However, much
has changed over the years, and many applications can be
seamlessly shared between the two operating systems. This is
especially true of the Max OS X Tiger which enables not only the
sharing of files, but can co-exist peacefully on the same
network. Sharing printers, scanners and other peripheral devices
between Macs and PCs is now almost a non-issue, while there are
still the occasional user who has problems sharing files between
PCs and Macs, the difficulties have mostly be resolved. It is
expected that within the next few years, there should be
problems at all.
Best of all, in today's highly wired world, where electronic
mail is a way of life, now even email can be shared across Mac
and PC platforms with minimal fuss. Apple started on the road to
compatibility in 2003 when they resumed installing PC Compatible
Cards into their systems. This was done in partnership with Dell
Computers.
With so many businesses using Microsoft Windows, it was only
natural that Apple made their systems compatible so that users
could work across platforms. Nowhere is this compatibility more
appreciated than in the freelancing world where clients and
freelancers need to quickly and efficiently exchange files. The
introduction of Intel processors in the current lines of Apple
Computers has cemented this compatibility relationship across
multiple-platforms.
Prior to this, users of Mac applications had to use third party
software, like Stuffit Expander and Conversion Plus, to be able
to access and work on files created with Microsoft applications.
Also, the current generation of Macs now has Mac compatible
Windows application suites which include everyday Windows
applications, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Microsoft Office for
Mac can be used between Macs and PCs with no problem.
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